Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mít chặt cành, chanh chặt rễ

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Meaning · English

To harm or destroy one's own kind or family

Literally: Jackfruit cuts branch, lemon cuts root

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói xấu bạn bè, thật là mít chặt cành, chanh chặt rễHe always speaks badly of his friends, it's really harming his own kind

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mít chặt cành, chanh chặt rễ” mean?

To harm or destroy one's own kind or family Literally: Jackfruit cuts branch, lemon cuts root

Is “Mít chặt cành, chanh chặt rễ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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